Health Chapter 16 review
smokeless tobacco
tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed
nicotine substitute
a product that contains nicotine, but not the other harmful chemicals found in tobacco
Which benefit occurs first after someone quits smoking?
Blood pressure returns to normal and heart rate returns to normal, and temperature of hands and feet increase to normal.
carcinogens
Cancer causing agents
stimulent
drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system
secondhand smoke
environmental tobacco smoke
snuff
finely ground, powdered tobacco
Name four disorders that babies mothers of who smoked are at risk for.
Cerebral palsy, sight impairment, hearing problems and learning difficulties.
What happens 8 hours after you quit smoking?
Oxygen and carbon monoxide return to normal
carbon monoxide
a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas
chronic bronchitis
a condition in which the bronchi in the lungs are constantly swollen and clogged with mucus
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
a disease that results in a gradual loss of lung function
What happens 24 hours after you quit smoking?
Risk of sudden heart attack decreases
What happens 48 hours after you quit smoking?
Sense of smell and taste start to improve.
emphysema
a disorder in which alveoli in the lungs can no longer function properly
What are the different methods a person could use to quit smoking?
To make a list of reasons why you quit and keep it with u at all times, tell your friends and family that u have quit so they can help and to try not to be near people who use tobacco.
leukoplakia
White patches on the tongue or lining of the mouth that may become cancerous.
tar
A dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns.
What happens 3 months after you quit smoking?
Circulation improves and lung function improves
What happens 9 months after you quit smoking?
Coughing and nasal congestion diminish, respiratory infections are less frequent, and energy level increases
What happens one year after you quit smoking?
Excess risk of heart disease is half that of a current smoker
How does the development of nicotine addiction differs in terms and adults?
It differed because if a teen takes a few cigarettes they may become addicted.
How does tobacco smoke affect a smokers air passages?
It increases mucus production, decreases muscle action in the lungs airways, and causes breathing to become more shallow.
Why is tobacco use less socially acceptable than it used to be?
It is used less because there has been anti tobacco advertising in magazines, television, and other media. These have been designed to compete with the appealing ads created by tobacco companies.
What happens ten years after you quit smoking?
Lung cancer death rate is about half the rate of a current smoker and life expectancy is comparable to a nonsmoker
What are three types of cancer that have been linked to tobacco use?
Lung cancer, oral cancer and leukoplakia.
The smoke that a smoker exhales into the air is called
Mainstream smoke
What happens five years after you quit smoking?
Stroke risk is the same as a no smoker and risk of mouth and throat cancer is half that of a current smoker
Nicotine
The addictive drug found in tobacco products
how can friends be both positive and negative influences in regard to tobacco?
They can be positive because if a friend does not do it, that friend will help them say no to other friends who are pushing them to use tobacco.
The odorless has that is in tobacco smoke that binds to hemoglobin is
carbon monoxide
Effects of nicotine on the cardiovascular system.
increases heart rate and the force of contractions, increases blood pressure, reduces blood flow to skin, increases risk of blood clotting
Effects of nicotine on the digestive system
increases saliva production, decreases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas, increases bowel activity
In nature, nicotine acts as a(n)
insecticide
chewing tobacco
leaves of poor-quality tobacco mixed with molasses or honey, placed between the cheek and gums
Describe how nicotine affects the brain.
nicotine increases activity level, mimics neurotransmitters, decreases some reflex actions and activates the brain's "reward pathway"
mainstream smoke
the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
sidestream smoke
the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
